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Horus Swift

Apus horus

Least Concern
翼展
30.0 cm
体重
27.5 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

荷鲁斯雨燕栖息于东部和南部非洲,具有白色腰部和喉部的特征性雨燕。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 30.0 cm 11.8 in
体重 27.5 g 0.97 oz

识别

羽毛

Dark sooty-brown; large white rump patch; white throat; pale flanks creating partial white underpart; square-ended tail; African species; compared to Little Swift, paler flanks give a more extensively white underpart impression.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. Resident in woodland and grassland near rivers.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on aerial plankton of tiny insects and spiders; entire diet captured during non-stop aerial foraging.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28 days. Fledging: 42 days.

产卵数

1-4

声音

鸣唱

Sharp, buzzy chip followed by short descending whistle; compact two-part call repeated persistently from elevated perch.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Apus
物种 Apus horus

Distribution

Horus Swift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Horus Swift eat?
Feeds on aerial plankton of tiny insects and spiders; entire diet captured during non-stop aerial foraging.
Where does the Horus Swift live?
Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. Resident in woodland and grassland near rivers.
Is the Horus Swift endangered?
The Horus Swift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Horus Swift nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28 days. Fledging: 42 days.
What does the Horus Swift sound like?
Sharp, buzzy chip followed by short descending whistle; compact two-part call repeated persistently from elevated perch.
How big is the Horus Swift?
The Horus Swift has a wingspan of 30.0 cm, weight of 27.5 g.
What order and family does the Horus Swift belong to?
The Horus Swift (Apus horus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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